Is this a good deal?

Classic · 12-14-2004, 05:21 AM

Shuttle SK41G (case, motherboard, and power supply - packaged)
AMD 2400XP 2ghz
512 MB memory
ATI 8500DV 64MB Video Card (All in Wonder) W/TV record
TDK 4x DVD writer
floppy
120 GB hard drive

for $400

thanks for any help

**Praetor** · 12-14-2004, 04:36 PM

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Shuttle SK41G (case, motherboard, and power supply - packaged)

What's the motherboard?

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512 MB memory

Whats the rating of the motherboard

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120 GB hard drive

Specs of the drive?

For $400 and the fact its a shuttle ill say its not too bad ... an outright bad deal if it wasnt a shuttle though

Classic · 12-15-2004, 04:46 AM

I am by no means an expert, but I have gleaned this much (below)... I am waiting to hear back to get the rest of the info you asked for....

512mb pc2100 memory
120 gb 7200 rpm 8mb cache hard drive

This computer is coming from a customer of mine, he is also offering unlimited technical support. He also offered me a 15" LCD - KDS model RAD-5 Monitor for $150 extra.

thoughts? I really just want to get the most computer for my money....how do you think this computer compares to these deals?
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...=04&l=en&s=bsd

Edit.....I got the info for the shuttle board and box etc....

SK41G

CHASSIS Dimension : (L)300*(W)200*(H)185, 2.85Kg (N.W.), 4.65Kg (G.W.)
Front Panel : USB * 2, Line-out/Headphone * 1, MIC * 1, 1394 * 1, SPDIF * 1
Back Panel : PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse * 1, Serial Port * 2, 1394 * 2, USB * 2, LAN * 1
Extension Bay : 5.25" * 1, 3.5" * 2

MAINBOARD FX41
Form Factor : Small Form Factor
CPU Socket : AMD Socket A, support 266/200MHz FSB CPU
Chipsets : North bridge-VIA KM266, South bridge-VIA 8235
Memory : Spoort DDR 266/200 * 2
On Board VGA : VIA Savage8, 8-32 MB VGA share memory
On Board Audio : Realtek ALC650 support 5.1 channel audio, Support Digital SPDIF In/Out
Expansion Slot : PCI * 1, AGP * 1
IDE interface : ATA-133

POWER 200W (PFC)

HOT FEATURES CPU temp. Autoguardian, Shuttle I.C.E. heat-pipe technology.

thanks again for all your help !!!

prodigio2k · 12-15-2004, 05:04 AM

dont take the monitor, just buy a 17inch CRT from newgg,or computer fairs, "google it "tri-state computer fairs". aight,the rest looks good ,but "2100" for ram,is so-so .. still it looks like a good investment

**Praetor** · 12-15-2004, 06:50 AM

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512mb pc2100 memory
120 gb 7200 rpm 8mb cache hard drive

RAM is obsolete, the drive is good

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how do you think this computer compares to these deals?

I hate dell so my opinion is inheriently biased

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On Board VGA : VIA Savage8, 8-32 MB VGA share memory

As long as you dont intend to play games ... (btw what do you intend to do?)

Classic · 12-15-2004, 07:34 AM

It also has this video card:

ATI 8500DV 64MB Video Card (All in Wonder) W/TV record

If I decided to play a game once in a while would this work?

I just saw that compUSA has 512mb pc2700 for $49.99 after $50 rebate !! Should I replace memory with that?

Computer Uses:

My wife is a CPA and will be using the computer for TAX programs and book keeping. I own comic book stores and will be using it for Internet, some business programs (I have a P3 733mhz computer I use at work currently) etc... Also for burning DVD's and CD's and as a music storage server for my Tivos which will be networked with it. Also, eventually I would like to use it as a media server by adding a terabyte worth of hard drive space externally to store my movies. Also some photoshop stuff, writing programs, digital pictures etc...

Not liking Dell aside, how does this computer stand up to some of their deals that are in the same price range...

THANKS !!

Blade · 12-15-2004, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Praetor

As long as you dont intend to play games ... (btw what do you intend to do?)

XXX?

Grimulus · 12-15-2004, 04:17 PM

Shuttle mobo's are crap man. I wouldn't ever own one.

double-dragon · 12-15-2004, 05:16 PM

1*PCI slot ?!?! oh dear...

Classic · 12-15-2004, 07:25 PM

What would you guys recommend for the same money then?

THANKS !!

12-14-2004, 05:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Classic New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8	Is this a good deal? Shuttle SK41G (case, motherboard, and power supply - packaged) AMD 2400XP 2ghz 512 MB memory ATI 8500DV 64MB Video Card (All in Wonder) W/TV record TDK 4x DVD writer floppy 120 GB hard drive for $400 thanks for any help

12-15-2004, 04:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Classic New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8	I am by no means an expert, but I have gleaned this much (below)... I am waiting to hear back to get the rest of the info you asked for.... 512mb pc2100 memory 120 gb 7200 rpm 8mb cache hard drive This computer is coming from a customer of mine, he is also offering unlimited technical support. He also offered me a 15" LCD - KDS model RAD-5 Monitor for $150 extra. thoughts? I really just want to get the most computer for my money....how do you think this computer compares to these deals? http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...=04&l=en&s=bsd Edit.....I got the info for the shuttle board and box etc.... SK41G CHASSIS Dimension : (L)300(W)200(H)185, 2.85Kg (N.W.), 4.65Kg (G.W.) Front Panel : USB * 2, Line-out/Headphone * 1, MIC * 1, 1394 * 1, SPDIF * 1 Back Panel : PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse * 1, Serial Port * 2, 1394 * 2, USB * 2, LAN * 1 Extension Bay : 5.25" * 1, 3.5" * 2 MAINBOARD FX41 Form Factor : Small Form Factor CPU Socket : AMD Socket A, support 266/200MHz FSB CPU Chipsets : North bridge-VIA KM266, South bridge-VIA 8235 Memory : Spoort DDR 266/200 * 2 On Board VGA : VIA Savage8, 8-32 MB VGA share memory On Board Audio : Realtek ALC650 support 5.1 channel audio, Support Digital SPDIF In/Out Expansion Slot : PCI * 1, AGP * 1 IDE interface : ATA-133 POWER 200W (PFC) HOT FEATURES CPU temp. Autoguardian, Shuttle I.C.E. heat-pipe technology. thanks again for all your help !!! Last edited by Classic; 12-15-2004 at 04:57 AM.

12-15-2004, 05:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
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12-15-2004, 07:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Classic New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8	It also has this video card: ATI 8500DV 64MB Video Card (All in Wonder) W/TV record If I decided to play a game once in a while would this work? I just saw that compUSA has 512mb pc2700 for $49.99 after $50 rebate !! Should I replace memory with that? Computer Uses: My wife is a CPA and will be using the computer for TAX programs and book keeping. I own comic book stores and will be using it for Internet, some business programs (I have a P3 733mhz computer I use at work currently) etc... Also for burning DVD's and CD's and as a music storage server for my Tivos which will be networked with it. Also, eventually I would like to use it as a media server by adding a terabyte worth of hard drive space externally to store my movies. Also some photoshop stuff, writing programs, digital pictures etc... Not liking Dell aside, how does this computer stand up to some of their deals that are in the same price range... THANKS !!

12-15-2004, 05:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
double-dragon Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sheffield, UK Age: 21 Posts: 308	1*PCI slot ?!?! oh dear...

12-15-2004, 07:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Classic New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8	What would you guys recommend for the same money then? THANKS !!